In fiscal year 2012, the appropriations subcommittee oversaw a total of about $741 billion.

“It’s a huge pot of money,” Crawford said.

Kingston has served on the subcommittee since 2011. He has also served as the chairman of the agriculture subcommittee and on the defense subcommittee. Kingston had not been notified as to whether he will remain on those subcommittees, as of Tuesday afternoon.

The Savannah Republican was elected to his 11th two-year term on Nov. 6.